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Organic synthesis, novel chemical methods, medicinal chemistry
New Zealand

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Employment (2)

The University of Auckland: Auckland, NZ

2013-02-01 to present | Associate Professor (Chemical Sciences)
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The University of Auckland

University of Auckland: Auckland, NZ

2010-01 to present | Associate Professor (School of Chemical Sciences)
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Daniel Furkert

Education and qualifications (5)

University of Bath: Bath, Bath and North East Somer, GB

2006-01 to 2009-12 | Postdoc (Pharmacy & Phamacology)
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Daniel Furkert

The University of Auckland: Auckland, NZ

2004-10-17 | Doctor of Philosophy
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The University of Auckland

Oregon State University: Corvallis, OR, US

2003-02 to 2004-09 | Postdoc (Chemistry)
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Daniel Furkert

University of Auckland: Auckland, Auckland, NZ

1999-01-11 to 2003-02-08 | PhD (School of Chemical Sciences)
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Daniel Furkert

The University of Auckland: Auckland, NZ

1998-05-07 | Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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The University of Auckland

Funding (3)

Unlocking the therapeutic potential of the human cannabinoid CB1 receptor: Rational design of novel allosteric modulators.

2023 to 2026 | Contract
Marsden Fund (Wellington, NZ)
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MFP-22-UOO-205

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MFP-UOO2202

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Royal Society Te Apārangi

Unravelling the unprecedented architecture of the NZ natural product portimine using molecular chess

2015 to 2018 | Contract
Marsden Fund (Wellington, NZ)
PROPOSAL_ID:

MFP-14-UOA-190

GRANT_NUMBER:

MFP-UOA1422

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Royal Society Te Apārangi

A novel route to restricting G-protein coupled receptor signalling

2012 to 2015 | Contract
Marsden Fund (Wellington, NZ)
PROPOSAL_ID:

MFP-11-UOA-201

GRANT_NUMBER:

MFP-UOA1102

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Royal Society Te Apārangi

Works (48)

Total Synthesis of (−)‐Cordycicadin D and 3,4‐trans‐Cordycicadins A and B: Entry to the 3,4‐trans‐Fused Cordycicadin Framework

Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2025-02-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Liam R. Hunt; Phillip S. Grant; Grace K. Shimokura; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis of (−)‐Cordycicadin D and 3,4‐trans‐Cordycicadins A and B: Entry to the 3,4‐trans‐Fused Cordycicadin Framework

Angewandte Chemie
2025-02-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Liam R. Hunt; Phillip S. Grant; Grace K. Shimokura; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Synthesis of the bicyclic butenolide core of pallamolide A: a biomimetic approach

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Grace J. Drummond; Phillip S. Grant; Alisha M. Geurts; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis of (–)-Cordycicadin D and 3,4-trans-Cordycicadins A and B: Entry to the 3,4-trans-Fused Cordycicadin Framework

2024-11-15 | Preprint
Contributors: Liam Hunt; Phillip Grant; Grace Shimokura; Daniel Furkert; Margaret Brimble
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Synthesis and α-Functionalisation of Cyclic Imines

Synlett
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Margaret A. Brimble; Ze Kuang; Xiao-Bo Ding; Daniel P. Furkert
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Essential Dynamics of CB1Receptor-Agonist Complexes: Implications for Signalling Bias

2024-03-29 | Preprint
Contributors: Daniel M. J. Fellner; Michelle Glass; Daniel P. Furkert
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Determination of the Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor’s Positive Allosteric Modulator Binding Site through Mutagenesis Studies

Pharmaceuticals
2024-01-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Hayley M. Green; Daniel M. J. Fellner; David B. Finlay; Daniel P. Furkert; Michelle Glass
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P1 Glutamine isosteres in the design of inhibitors of 3C/3CL protease of human viruses of the Pisoniviricetes class

RSC Chemical Biology
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Louise A. Stubbing; Jonathan G. Hubert; Joseph Bell-Tyrer; Yann O. Hermant; Sung Hyun Yang; Alice M. McSweeney; Geena M. McKenzie-Goldsmith; Vernon K. Ward; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Stereoselective synthesis of the spirocyclic core of 13-desmethyl spirolide C using an aza-Claisen rearrangement and an exo-selective Diels–Alder cycloaddition

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrew D. W. Earl; Freda F. Li; Chao Ma; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Synthesis of the spiroimine fragment of portimines A and B

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao-Bo Ding; Alexander Wung; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Azide–Enolate Cycloaddition‐Rearrangement Enables Direct α‐Amination of Amides and Enelactam Synthesis from Esters

Chemistry – A European Journal
2023-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Joseph J. Bell‐Tyrer; Paul A. Hume; Phillip S. Grant; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Azide–Enolate Cycloaddition‐Rearrangement Enables Direct α‐Amination of Amides and Enelactam Synthesis from Esters**

Chemistry – A European Journal
2023-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Joseph J. Bell‐Tyrer; Paul A. Hume; Phillip S. Grant; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Front Cover: Azide–Enolate Cycloaddition‐Rearrangement Enables Direct α‐Amination of Amides and Enelactam Synthesis from Esters (Chem. Eur. J. 31/2023)

Chemistry – A European Journal
2023-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Joseph J. Bell‐Tyrer; Paul A. Hume; Phillip S. Grant; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Total Synthesis of Spiroketal Alkaloids Lycibarbarines A–C

Organic Letters
2023-04-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Eilidh G. Young; Phillip S. Grant; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis of Spiroketal Alkaloids Lycibarbarines A–C

2023-03-22 | Preprint
Contributors: Eilidh Young; Phillip Grant; Daniel Furkert; Margaret Brimble
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Direct alpha-Amination of Amides and Lactams Enabled by the (3+2) Vinyl Azide-Enolate Cycloaddition Manifold

2022-05-30 | Preprint
Contributors: Joseph Bell-Tyrer; Paul Hume; Phillip Grant; Margaret Brimble; Daniel Furkert
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Ene-gamma-lactam synthesis via (3+2) vinyl azide-enolate cycloaddition: Enolate addition to vinyl triazolinone intermediates

2022-05-30 | Preprint
Contributors: Joseph Bell-Tyrer; Paul Hume; Margaret Brimble; Daniel Furkert
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Direct alpha-Amination of Amides and Lactams Enabled by the (3+2) Vinyl Azide-Enolate Cycloaddition Manifold

2022-05-27 | Preprint
Contributors: Joseph Bell-Tyrer; Paul Hume; Phillip Grant; Margaret Brimble; Daniel Furkert
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Synthetic studies toward inducamide C

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Ardalan A. Nabi; Lydia M. Scott; Daniel P. Furkert; Jonathan Sperry
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Synthesis of the C4–C16 Polyketide Fragment of Portimines A and B

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
2021-09-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao-Bo Ding; Harry R. M. Aitken; Esperanza S. Pearl; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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A Ring Closing Metathesis Approach to the Formal Synthesis of (+)‐Callyspongiolide

ChemCatChem
2020-11-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Kwang‐Yoon Ko; Zoe E. Wilson; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis of (±)-Leonuketal

Organic Letters
2020-11-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillip S. Grant; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis of (±)-Leonuketal

2020-07-20 | Other
Contributors: Phillip Grant; Dan Furkert; Margaret Brimble
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Asymmetric Total Synthesis of the Naturally Occurring Antibiotic Anthracimycin

Organic Letters
2020-07-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Emma K. Davison; Jared L. Freeman; Wanli Zhang; William M. Wuest; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Synthetic approaches towards bedaquiline and its derivatives

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
2020-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Matthew B. Calvert; Daniel P. Furkert; Christopher B. Cooper; Margaret A. Brimble
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Utility of the Leptospermum scoparium Compound Lepteridine as a Chemical Marker for Manuka Honey Authenticity

ACS Omega
2020-04-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Bin Lin; Benjamin J. Daniels; Martin J. Middleditch; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble; Jessie Bong; Jonathan M. Stephens; Kerry M. Loomes
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A Catalytic Asymmetric Ene Reaction for Direct Preparation of α-Hydroxy 1,4-Diketones as Intermediates in Natural Product Synthesis

Synlett
2020-04-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Harry R. M. Aitken; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Synthetic Studies Towards Spirocyclic Imine Marine Toxins Using N-Acyl Iminium Ions as Dienophiles in Diels–Alder Reactions

Synlett
2020-04-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Jared L. Freeman; Freda F. Li; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Intermolecular Diels–Alder Cycloaddition/Cross-Coupling Sequences of 2-Bromo-1,3-butadienes

Organic Letters
2020-02-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Hans Choi; Harry J. Shirley; Harry R. M. Aitken; Tim Schulte; Tilo Söhnel; Paul A. Hume; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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2-Formylpyrrole natural products: origin, structural diversity, bioactivity and synthesis

Natural Product Reports
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: James M. Wood; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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A chiral auxiliary-based synthesis of the C5–C17 trans-decalin framework of anthracimycin

Organic Chemistry Frontiers
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Jared L. Freeman; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Convenient access to 5-membered cyclic iminium ions: evidence for a stepwise [4 + 2] cycloaddition mechanism

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Jared L. Freeman; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Divalent Cannabinoid-1 Receptor Ligands: A Linker Attachment Point Survey of SR141716A for Development of High-Affinity CB1R Molecular Probes

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
2019-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillip S. Grant; Nils Kahlcke; Karan Govindpani; Morag Hunter; Christa MacDonald; Margaret A. Brimble; Michelle Glass; Daniel P. Furkert
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Highly Diastereoselective Synthesis of Syn‐1,3‐Dihydroxyketone Motifs from Propargylic Alcohols via Spiroepoxide Intermediates

Angewandte Chemie
2019-08-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao‐Bo Ding; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Highly Diastereoselective Synthesis of Syn‐1,3‐Dihydroxyketone Motifs from Propargylic Alcohols via Spiroepoxide Intermediates

Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2019-08-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao‐Bo Ding; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Naturally Occurring Lumazines

Journal of Natural Products
2019-07-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Benjamin J. Daniels; Freda F. Li; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Synthesis of the Bicyclic Lactone Core of Leonuketal, Enabled by a Telescoped Diels–Alder Reaction Sequence

Chemistry – An Asian Journal
2019-04-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillip S. Grant; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Reactivity of 2-Nitropyrrole Systems: Development of Improved Synthetic Approaches to Nitropyrrole Natural Products

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
2018-10-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao-Bo Ding; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Total Synthesis of (−)-Peniphenone A

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
2018-07-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Mathilde Pantin; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Total Synthesis of the Highly N-Methylated Acetylene-Containing Anticancer Peptide Jahanyne

Organic Letters
2018-02-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrew Siow; George Opiyo; Iman Kavianinia; Freda F. Li; Daniel P. Furkert; Paul W. R. Harris; Margaret A. Brimble
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Gold catalysis: synthesis of spiro, bridged, and fused ketal natural products

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Rachelle Quach; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel teixobactin analogues

Org. Biomol. Chem.
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Christian E. Schumacher; Paul W. R. Harris; Xiao-Bo Ding; Bernard Krause; Tom H. Wright; Gregory M. Cook; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Stereochemical Characterization of Polyketide Stereotriads Synthesized via Hydrogen-Mediated Asymmetric syn-Crotylation

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
2017-10-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Mathilde Pantin; Jonathan G. Hubert; Tilo Söhnel; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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General Synthesis of the Nitropyrrolin Family of Natural Products via Regioselective CO2-Mediated Alkyne Hydration

Organic Letters
2017-10-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao-Bo Ding; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Total Synthesis and Stereochemical Revision of the 2-Formylpyrrole Alkaloid Hemerocallisamine I

Journal of Natural Products
2017-06-23 | Journal article
Contributors: James M. Wood; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Unexpected Direct Synthesis of N‐Vinyl Amides through Vinyl Azide–Enolate [3+2] Cycloaddition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2017-06-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Hans Choi; Harry J. Shirley; Paul A. Hume; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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Unexpected Direct Synthesis of N‐Vinyl Amides through Vinyl Azide–Enolate [3+2] Cycloaddition

Angewandte Chemie
2017-06-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Hans Choi; Harry J. Shirley; Paul A. Hume; Margaret A. Brimble; Daniel P. Furkert
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2-Nitropyrrole cross-coupling enables a second generation synthesis of the heronapyrrole antibiotic natural product family

Chemical Communications
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Xiao-Bo Ding; Daniel P. Furkert; Margaret A. Brimble
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Peer review (69 reviews for 13 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS omega. (1)
Review activity for Angewandte Chemie. (2)
Review activity for Bioconjugate chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Chemistry - an Asian journal. (4)
Review activity for Chemistry. (2)
Review activity for Communications chemistry. (1)
Review activity for European journal of organic chemistry. (5)
Review activity for Journal of chemical education. (2)
Review activity for Journal of medicinal chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Journal of organic chemistry. (21)
Review activity for Nature synthesis. (1)
Review activity for Organic letters. (26)
Review activity for Tetrahedron letters. (2)